Dave F's photos - ongoing - more added each day

[keefer]

That's a great detail for a depot layout - an ancient decrepit coach or loco that's been sat there for years. The track's at an angle, the buffer stop's skew-whiff and the bogie isn't even on the rails.

I'm sure most depots had a siding or two like that - Haymarket had one where various crocked locos sat. 40162 sat there for years, even losing is pony wheels at some point

Edited August 31, 2020 by keefer
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[ba14eagle]

1 hour ago, keefer said:

That's a great detail for a depot layout - an ancient decrepit coach or loco that's been sat there for years. The track's at an angle, the buffer stop's skew-whiff and the bogie isn't even on the rails.

I'm sure most depots had a siding or two like that - Haymarket had one where various crocked locos sat. 40162 sat there for years, even losing is pony wheels at some point

[St Enodoc]

5 hours ago, Market65 said:

all the doors have black and yellow chevrons except for the forth one from the left which, for some reason has the stripes horizontal.

The ones with chevrons open from side to side because of the overhead wires. The one with horizontal stripes is a roller shutter on an unwired road.

[DaveF]

 

The ECML in Northumberland for today.

 

This time locations beginning with A, B or C, going from south to north.

 

 

Acklington Class 37 up l e June 85 J8308.jpg

 

 

Buston Barns 43065 down18th May 91 C15800.jpg

 

 

Buston Barns Class 116 and 115 formatiopn (see Market65's post below) special Rail Runner returning from Alnmouth 23rd June 89 C12139.jpg  Another view of a train we first saw some time ago.

 

 

Alnmouth 91023 down 26th Nov 94 C19878.jpg

 

 

Chathill Class 43 up 31st March 89 C11828.jpg

 

 

David

Edited September 1, 2020 by DaveF

[brushman47544]

I think C12139 is Class 116 vehicles only.

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the latest ECML in Northumberland photo’s which are all of interest. On enlarging C12139, you can see a different window arrangement in the TSL to that in a class 117 TCL. So after some extensive investigation, from the window and door arrangements in the TSL and the rear DMBS, and bearing in mind the coupling compatibility, the TSL and the DMBS can only be class 115 ‘Marylebone’ cars. Class 127 cars with a red triangle coupling code would not be able to couple in multiple. So the cars are, DMS, 116, TSL, 115, TS, 116, and DMBS, 115. I hope this is of some help to identify the formation of this tour train.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[DaveF]

4 hours ago, brushman47544 said:

I think C12139 is Class 116 vehicles only.

 

1 hour ago, Market65 said:

Good evening, David. I like the latest ECML in Northumberland photo’s which are all of interest. On enlarging C12139, you can see a different window arrangement in the TSL to that in a class 117 TCL. So after some extensive investigation, from the window and door arrangements in the TSL and the rear DMBS, and bearing in mind the coupling compatibility, the TSL and the DMBS can only be class 115 ‘Marylebone’ cars. Class 127 cars with a red triangle coupling code would not be able to couple in multiple. So the cars are, DMS, 116, TSL, 115, TS, 116, and DMBS, 115. I hope this is of some help to identify the formation of this tour train.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

 

Thanks again.

 

The curse of my dmu idenification skills strikes again.

 

David

[35A]

2 hours ago, Market65 said:

Good evening, David. I like the latest ECML in Northumberland photo’s which are all of interest. On enlarging C12139, you can see a different window arrangement in the TSL to that in a class 117 TCL. So after some extensive investigation, from the window and door arrangements in the TSL and the rear DMBS, and bearing in mind the coupling compatibility, the TSL and the DMBS can only be class 115 ‘Marylebone’ cars. Class 127 cars with a red triangle coupling code would not be able to couple in multiple. So the cars are, DMS, 116, TSL, 115, TS, 116, and DMBS, 115. I hope this is of some help to identify the formation of this tour train.

 

Hi, Rob and Dave.

 

According to The Railcar Files, T419 was formed (between Jan 1988 and Oct 1989) of 51151 (Cl. 116)+59590 (Cl. 127)+59629 (Cl. 127)+51884 (Cl. 115). During Oct 1989 59590 was replaced by 59608. This was typical of the period when Tyseley inherited spare vehicles from around the system and lashed them together to form operational sets. The set was disbanded in 1992 with all the vehicles being reformed into other sets.

[Enterprisingwestern]

 

J8308.

Isn't that where the Chinese live in Lancashire?

 

Mike.

[keefer]

The class 127 units were technically Blue Square for multiple working, but after a few incidents of hydraulic/mechanical combinations being driven incorrectly (causing damage to units) it was decided to change the 127s to Red Triangle, thus avoiding the problem. By that time they were about the only hydraulic units left, generally working amongst themselves on the Bedford-St. Pancras route.

When trailer cars were later used to strengthen the cl.116 fleet, they were able to work in multiple as they were Blue Square.

[DaveF]

 

More from the ECML in Northumberland today, once again arranged south to north.

 

A note about the Fallodon photo:

There was aprivate station at Fallodon, for the use of Earl Grey and his family.  The last time it was used was in 1934 or (possibly) 1935.  Officially closed 30th May 1934.

One of his residences, Fallodon Hall was nearby.

A link to the disused stations website:   http://disused-stations.org.uk/f/fallodon/index.shtml

 

The nearest public station was at Christon Bank, about a mile away.

 

 

Cramlington 56134 up coal Nov 87 J9348.jpg

 

 

Clifton level crossing Class 108 Auto Gears down June 90 J10970.jpg

 

 

Longhirst 37062 down p w 3rd September 88 C11509.jpg

 

 

Fallodon 91028 down 30th March 94 C19383.jpg

 

 

Fenham 60004 up empty steel 27th May 92 C16926.jpg

 

 

David

 

[eastwestdivide]

30 minutes ago, DaveF said:

J10970

More on the auto-gear modifications here:

https://www.railcar.co.uk/type/class-108/modifications

[Market65]

Good afternoon, David. I like the ECML in Northumberland photo’s which are all of interest. The auto bear modification in J10970 is something which I’ve not heard of before. Sadly it doesn’t say much about on the Railcar website. I think I’ll try looking it up in Google. 
In the first photo’, at Cramlington, with 56134, you have a great three quarter view of the 56. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[St Enodoc]

7 hours ago, DaveF said:

Fenham 60004 up empty steel 27th May 92 C16926.jpg

My favourite from this batch.

[DaveF]

 

Still on the ECML in Northumberland, this time the places begin with L and M.

 

Once we travel from south to north.

 

 

Morpeth 37065 up p w 2nd Sept 87 C9148.jpg

 

 

Morpeth 143008 ecs to B&T loops 11th April 88 C9393.jpg

A train from Newcastle moving into the Blyth and Tyne yard to allow main line trains to pass through the station.  In due cvourse it will move to the up platform to return to Newcastle.

 

 

Longhoughton 254003 up going away Aug 80 J7116.jpg

 

 

Lucker 43096 down 8th April 95 C20023.jpg

 

 

Lucker 47816 up special 31st March 89 C11834.jpg

 

 

David

Edited September 3, 2020 by DaveF

[03060]

Why can I hear the deep thrum of diesel engines in my head as soon as I look at the photo of 37 065 at Morpeth ? 

[lmsforever]

 Nice to see Lucker lovely village spent at least twelve holidays there  good to hear a train go through at night seemed to get caught at l/C everytime went towards Bamber .

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the latest ECML in Northumberland photo’s, all of which are of interest. In J7116, at Longhoughton, with 254003, on an up express, going away from the camera, in August, 1980, you can see it is a two plus nine set. So good to such a set at that time. 
 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[35A]

An interesting study of 37 065 in C9148. Not only has it had its headcode boxes removed and marker lights fitted in a non-standard position, under the horn cowls (rather than in mid-position, where the headcode boxes would have been) but, despite all of that work being carried out, the connecting doors in the nose-end have been left in situ. Makes a good subject for a unique model.

[DaveF]

 

Photos taken over several years at Tyne Yard this afternoon.

 

 

Tyne Yard 08587 10th Aug 95 C20435.jpg

 

 

Tyne Yard 31276 nuclear flask departing for Carlisle line 17th July 90 C14566.jpg

 

 

Tyne Yard 37048 up bogie bolsters 19th June 91 C15944.jpg

 

 

Tyne Yard 43039 Newcastle to Kings X March 1990 J10640.jpg

 

 

Tyne Yard 47217 up oil tanks from Jarrow 17th July 90 C14563.jpg

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the Tyne Yard photo’s which are all of interest and help to show the sheer size of it. In C15944, with 37048, on an up train of bogie bolsters, on the 19th June, 1991, you can see how the different finishes to the buffers give it a quite unique appearance and it would look great on a model.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.

[Davexoc]

6 hours ago, DaveF said:

Tyne Yard 31276 nuclear flask departing for Carlisle line 17th July 90 C14566.jpg

 

I particularly liked this one. Nicely corroding Class 31 on nuclear flask with two versions of the RNA barriers. A good selection of engineers' wagons/trains and numerous brake vans in various livery variations. Then there are the skip carriers, and finally, a 16 tonner, just sat there off the road rotting away.

 

Regards,

Dave

[Geoff Endacott]

8 hours ago, DaveF said:

Photos taken over several years at Tyne Yard...

 

That's an awfully long time to spend in the same place.

 

Geoff Endacott

[DaveF]

We stay in Northumberland today, with some photos on the Blyth and Tyne.

 

This time they head north from South Newsham to Bedlington, the junction for the lines to Morpeth and Ashington, Cambois and North Blyth.

 

 

South Newsham 56069 down coal 18th Feb 95 C19995.jpg

 

 

South Newsham 43105 diverted down 28th June 94 C19981.jpg

 

 

Bebside Class 101 charter The Chevy Chase Newcastle to Blyth and Tyne etc April 86 J8540.jpg

 

 

Bebside River Blyth viaduct Class 5 44767 Santa special Newcastle circular 28th Dec 94 C19936.jpg

 

 

Bedlington Station Class 101 charter The Chevy Chase Newcastle to Blyth and Tyne etc April 86 J8560.jpg

 

 

David

[Market65]

Good evening, David. I like the Blyth and Tyne photo’s which all are of interest. In C19936, at Bebside, at the River Blyth viaduct, with Stanier class 5, 44767, on a Santa special - a Newcastle circular tour, on the 28th December, 1994, the train makes quite a spectacle as it crosses the viaduct.

 

With warmest regards,

 

 Rob.